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Is Now the Time to Upgrade Apple Devices Before Tariffs Lead to Price Increases?
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The Switch 2 will be a flop in the US if pricing ends up close to the current PS5 Pro price of $699. You’ll be getting a portable device with the performance of a PS4 Pro at the launch price of a PS5 Pro! Nintendo shifted some Switch production from China to Vietnam so maybe all Switch 2 consoles destined for the US could come from there. I think Vietnam would be more inclined to make a deal than China which could significantly expand production in the country and add more jobs. I know HP also shifted a good amount of laptop manufacturing to Vietnam this year in anticipation of previously proposed tariffs on China.
I hope I can get a Switch 2 this year at the already high enough price of $450 or $500 (Mario Kart World bundle). If not, there’s a possibility I may go to Germany later this year so I may have to go to a Media Markt or Saturn there.
No logic. Even if Trump wants Apple to make iPhones in the US there are still tariffs on all the materials needed to build that phone + the higher salaries in the US would mean an iPhone would cost like $5000. Apple would probably assemble it with robots anyway so no jobs would be created either.
Good point! Higher American wages + tariffs those countries are imposing on U.S. products will make Apple products even more expensive. Maybe as a result big tech will become much smaller in size and focus more on local consumers. Unless Apple decides to build factories in every continent.
What’s happening with tariffs is kinda educational, in the past I didn’t care if the product I’m buying is American or Canadian but now I’m paying more attention. It’s an opportunity to support local businesses.
Yeah, this is a good excuse to save some money and keep using what I already have.
Bitcoin. Euro is just another failed currency
Way, way too small. Elon gave $288 million and as far as we know, even he doesn't get an exemption!
Is the tax on the MSRP or the cost of production? Because iPhones aren't $1000 devices, they're probably closer to $300 devices plus markup for R&D and profit. That gives Apple a lot of wiggle room, depending on how they want to adjust the price to handle the tariff - e.g. a blanket price bump that effects each middle man vs a line item like sales tax.
You’re right, most pretentious people will probably upgrade regardless.
bad logic. For starters, the PS5 won't be at $699 anymore.
Likely written on a Chinese manufactured device , ironically.
Because he has slapped additional tariff charges on top of every country now so if you do business in that country it’s now going to be dearer as a consequence
What about this? Create tariffs, tank the economy, sell exceptions for big money. When businesses go broke and sell cheap, buy them up then undo the tariffs = profit.
I can assure you from the UK that as a result of the last few months the US is fast becoming a pariah, viewed in the same way we see Russia. The fact that this won't bother you only amplifies your status.
exactly it’s not difficult to see what trump is trying to do with these tariffs
And prices on most goods will naturally increase as a consequence from iPhones to medications
How anyone can say this is fantastic is really silly
That is what I'm seeing... He may even set his sight on Bitcoin, tank the crypto, buy cheap and hoard... That greedy bastard...
Well, Everyone seemed so happy they were getting a "Business Friendly" Administration.The Market HATES uncertainty. Businesses HATE uncertainty. Everything is going to be uncertain.
Guess they know better now.
Last time I heard, US deported green card holders for no apparent reason. GREEN CARD HOLDERS. I bet your co-worker will have a very hard time coming to US for quite a while unless he holds a US passport.
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Because he promised to make these companies more money
Hence the tariffs means price increases so then consumers pay more
I’ve always believed we should be making more products at home and charging more and people should be holding onto their devices for longer. I think it’s wasteful to get rid of expensive devices every 1-2 years.
I also think this because we shouldn’t be supporting the cheap labour in other countries out of principal. Although I know those people desperately rely on it.
It’s a tough one… also what’s weird is I’ve not seen any local companies coming out supporting the tariffs… I.e my steel sales or car sales have gone up now people are buying American etc
Time will tell I guess
I also think this because we shouldn’t be supporting the cheap labour in other countries out of principal. Although I know those people desperately rely on it.
It’s a tough one… also what’s weird is I’ve not seen any local companies coming out supporting the tariffs… I.e my steel sales or car sales have gone up now people are buying American etc
Time will tell I guess
That’s a terrible idea! There is a finite amount of bitcoin meaning there is no way to create debt, which the world runs on for better or worse.
Yeah, spot-on.
Even tho I’m not in the US, I’m not sure how all of this will impact me. So instead of waiting even further for an M5 Mac mini, I’m finally pulling the trigger for an M4 Mac mini.
Not sure how this will impact Japanese products such as the PS5, or gaming monitors…